Hi my friend is think of buying this car and we wondered if it belonged to anyone on here so we can get some history ? thanks.

 

Pics/ link would help??

 

I've got a 2003 V-Limited too..

Where is the link of the car you mentioned about?

 

it's on ebay as well the local garage site item number 370176300561

 

The bumpers are quite awful and they are different from mine..
And I don't think they came with the car originally..

 

Looks ok, I dont know the car but I think you would get a UK car for that money.

 

Nothing wrong with JDM cars - higher spec than UK

 

Why?

JDM models are normally better and more expensive than Type UK's aren't they?

 

he wants a jdm as they are a much better car dccd etc.

 

JDM all the way.... why would u think Uk spec is better.....

 

because they don't have a jdm

 

it's been played with a bit, front bumper is not v-ltd neither are the add ons, alloys are standard which is right as it was only the wrx v-ltd which had different alloys, the seats should have the yellow subaru swoosh on them also if i remember right. I'd see if you can get a proper steering wheel as well from the garage rather than the one on it now.

I had the WRX v-ltd which i imported from near enough new and have all the sales stuff that i printed off somewhere at home with all the changes on them, i'll see if i can dig it out.

 

The UK engine internals are not as strong as the JDM cars. Rear wipers, electric folding mirrors, rear tints, twin scroll turbo's are all items not on UK cars. Insurance is on par, so the JDM's are a better bet.

I have a JDM Forester, never made it to the UK market so I have a certain amount of exclusivity too.

You may get a UK equivalent STi for the same money but it will cost more to get the JDM power etc.

IMHO

 

thanks for all the feedback folks could anyone tell me if there is any truth in jdm v limited ecu having the facility of anti lag, launch control and boost settings as stated by the dealer that is selling it.
Also it has lpg conversion what are the implications of ths and is it worth £11.5K???

 

Have a trawl on here in the search and see the results you get!

What dealer is it? Website?

I smell B*******!
"you can now specify lpg on a scoob when you buy it new but it has to come from the factory with it fitted because they modify the heads to cope with it, also it makes the valves recess into the head so you have to keep doing the tappits at certain services.i've seen it fitted to a lot of subarus and i can't recommend it to be honest, check engine lights and rough running seem to be the constant problems that all the kits suffer from"

 

you can get to the dealer via the ebay item number any help appriciated, fordrsrickc is the buyer.

 

ryan fong has my old WRX STI 2003 V-Limited. The one for sale on ebay is a dog IMO. Front and rear bumpers are non-standard. And no the ECU is not capable of any of the ****e the dealer is on about. There are parts on the advert that were taken from my old Piston Heads advert.
The seats are the correct ones as the car is an STI. The WRX V-Limited had the seats with the yellow swoosh.
The only differences between a standard JDM STI and the STI V-Limited were the roof scoop and the suspension set-up. The STI V-Limited had the STI pink suspension developed by Toshi Arai. There were also the optional extras of a alloy gear **** & BBS alloys. Also the fact that there were only 555 units produced makes it a bit exclusive.

www.Subaru-Impreza.de - Special Editions of the Impreza Turbo worldwide - P1 - 22B - WR1 - Prodrive Style - Electra One - S201 - S202 - S203 - S204 - S205

 

This is how my old STI V-Limited looked when it came to the UK.

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...anchester.html

 

all engine light are ok and it runs on lpg or fuel i am taking a subaru specialist with me on thursday to check it over and even having a full RAC inspection to be on the safe side that i am getting my moneys worth...

 

My old car advert.

Subaru : MY04 Subaru Impreza JDM WRX STI 2003 V-Limited

 

How do you find the car i am relatively new to the scooby scene,...would this be a good car to kick off with and do you have any pics of yours so i can compare cheers Rick

 

Have a look at what I have just posted mate. You'll find all the info you need.

 

many thanks for the pics very nice car buy the way a credt to you....

 

the link with all the subarus on is excellent a proper bo post!!!!

 

so to summarise as its an sti v limted it has the right wheels? and does it have the right interior..?without the yellow swooshes on the headrest because its an sti also due to it not having its original steering wheel i am sure i saw a steering wheel for this car that had 2 switches incorporated into it what are these switches for....or does it have an original sti steering wheel again thanks for all the help guys!!!!

 

Hey Rick,
Sorry I was out and just got back home.
I think my car's previous owner Phil (phil555) has already explained it extremely well and pretty much all the info you need.
I would say the car in the advert is a little bit dodgy because the bumpers, the steering wheel, the gear **** are both not original and also there're quite lot discrepancies of the description in the link.
I think you better go there in person and ask all the details and histories of the car, if the trader talks shyts then I think you probably better walk away.
Good Luck..

 

p.s. you can see my car's photos by clicking the link below:

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...sti-v-ltd.html

 

many thanks for all the pics and advice stunning car buy the way....last thing as i think i have a very good insight, only thing i am unsure about now is what steering wheel it should have do you have a pic of the interior would be a big help so i can source a replacement for the ugly one that is on the car cheers rick

 

There you go..

 

Thanks again for a prompt response and all the advice, i am going to the garage on thurs to finalise everything but not before i have it checked over by RAC as i have kids and a bit concerned on why the airbag steering wheel had been removed, so want the airbags checking out,.i have also corrected the garage on his discrepencies and he said he didnt know much about these cars so pasted a link which i think is the one off your car lol...and further to me correcting him i got a bit more money knocked off the price and road tax and a full valet and flaps..again thanks for all the help and no doubt you will see my car on here as i have loads in mind to do to it....Cheers Rick